Chords Used for the Autoharp

[Pages:1]Common Chords Used for the Autoharp

Chord Name

Open Strings

Ab Maj G# C

D#

A Maj A C# E

A7

A C# E

G

A min A C

E

Bb Maj A# D

F

Bb7

A# D

F

G#

B Maj B D# F#

B7

B D# F#

A

B min B D

F#

C Maj C E

G

C7

C E

G

A#

C min C D# G

C#min C# E

G#

C, D#, F# or Adim7

C, D#, F#, A

C#, E, G or A#dim7

C#, E, G, A#

Chord Name

Open Strings

D Maj D F#

A

D7

D F#

A

C

D min D F

A

Eb Maj D# G

A#

E Maj E G# B

E7

E G# B

D

E min E G

B

F Maj F A

C

F7

F A

C

D#

F# min F# A

C#

F#7

F# A#

C#

E

G Maj G B

D

G7

G B

D

F

G min G A# D

D, F, G# or Bdim7

D, F, G#, B

The common Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do scale is often presented numerically, using roman numerals: I II III IV V VI VII. Common major chords for the autoharp are made up of the I, III, V of the scale which begins with the root, or chord name. Thus the chord C is made up of C, E, G (I, III, V). Minor chords are I, flatted III, and V. Seventh chords (more accurately called dominant sevenths) are made up of I, III, V and flatted VII. In general, a chord should not start in the bass with the third. For instance, the Am chord will leave the first C (the third) dampened, starting the chord instead with the lowest E.

Some Nice Chord Variations (Sometimes Called Color Chords) Chords shown work well with diatonic and chromatic autoharps

? M7 (Major Seven): With any major chord above, add the VII (Ti). Example- CM7= C E G B ? m7 (Minor Seven): With any minor chord above, add the flat VII (Ti). Example- Am7= A C E G ? M6 (Major Six): With any major chord above, at the VI (La). Example- C6= C E G A NOTE: The C6 uses the same notes as the Am7. This relationship can be found with every major chord and it relative minor. ? sus4 (suspended fourth) With any major chord above, delete the III (Mi), and add the IV (Fa). Example- Csus4= C F G ? Add9 (Add nine): With any major chord above, add the first note above the root. This note is designated as a IX on the piano keyboard, but for the autoharp it may be thought of as a II (Re) as well, because they are the same note, and the octave in which it is played is not as important. Example- Cadd9 (Cadd2) C E G D (C D E G). Many other chord combinations are available. These are the most common used for Autoharp.

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